Exodus 32:25-27

New International Reader's Version

²⁵ Moses saw that the people were running wild. Aaron had let them get out of control. The people had become a joke to their enemies. ²⁶ Moses stood at the entrance to the camp. He said, “Anyone on the Lord’s side, come to me.” All the Levites joined him.

²⁷ Then he spoke to them. He said, “The Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘Each man must put on his sword. Then he must go back and forth through the camp from one end to the other. Each man must kill his brother and friend and neighbor.’ ”